GEM-RP8 KEYPAD OPERATING GUIDE

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The Control Panel is constantly monitoring its own components, as well as all critical services, such as AC power and the
telephone line, to insure that it is always ready to provide the protection for which it was designed. When a system trouble does
occur, it will caution you by lighting the TROUBLE
H
light and beeping the keypad buzzer.
If you cannot immediately clear the system trouble, the system can still be used. Simply press
A
followed by
4
to view
the trouble as described below, and then arm the system.
To determine the nature of the trouble, press A followed by 4, count the number of keypad beeps and observe the
number of the illuminated zone. Refer to the following table to determine the cause of the trouble. If there is more than one
trouble to view, pressing
E will scroll to the next trouble, and then exit the TROUBLE
H
mode if there are no more troubles
to view.
Keypad Beeps or
H
Flashes
Zone light
ON
System Trouble
Condition
Action
1 Beep 1 AC Power Failure This trouble will occur if AC power is not present. Make sure system transformer is
plugged into AC receptacle and check the circuit breaker, otherwise call installing
company for service.
1 Beep 2 Low Battery If there has been a recent power failure, the battery may be partially depleted and must
be recharged by the control panel.
If the trouble does not go away in 24 hours, call
installing company for service.
1 Beep 3 Communication
Failure
The system was not able to report to central station. If this is due to a temporary
interruption in the telephone service, the trouble can be cleared when the service is
restored by pressing A followed by4 again to view the trouble, and then
pressing E to exit. Otherwise, call installing company for service.
1 Beep 4 Telephone Line Cut The telephone line has failed. If telephone service has been temporarily interrupted,
the trouble will clear it is when restored.
Otherwise, call installing company for service.
2 Beeps 1 Bell/Siren Trouble There is a problem with the Bell or Siren. Call installing company for service.
H
SYSTEM TROUBLES